Hockey The NHL Way: The Basics
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre
- Initial publish date
- Dec 1996
- Category
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550544992
- Publish Date
- Dec 1996
- List Price
- $15.95
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Description
Open this Official Book of the NHL, and learn from watching greats like Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque, and others execute the plays covered in each chapter. Work on mastering offensive, defensive, goaltending, and skating skills under the wings of top coaches, including former NHL Coach of the Year Pat Quinn. Action photos of kids making each move, along with complete instructions take the guesswork out of technique and positioning. The "checklists" on each page ensure top form for peak performance. A Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers' Choice 1997. 96 pages (all in color), 8 x 10.
About the authors
Sean Rossiter's hockey idol growing up was Glenn Hall, the original butterfly goaltender. He is the author of a dozen books, including The Immortal Beaver: The World's Greatest Bush Plane and The Chosen Ones: Test Pilots in Action and has written extensively about hockey, including nine Hockey the NHL Way books. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Pat Quinn was President and General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks from 1987 to 1997, and also Head Coach from 1991 to 1994. He was responsible for significant draft-day acquisitions including Pavel Bure and Trevor Linden, and in 1994 he led the team to the Stanley Cup finals against New York. A two-time Jack Adams Award winner, Quinn is currently Senior Adviser of Hockey Operations with the Edmonton Oilers.
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The World's Greatest Bush Plane
Hockey The NHL Way: Win With Defense
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